Epitaxy: what to do?
Epitaxy is a hemorrhage that originates within the nasal passages. Blood may leak through the nostrils or transit posteriorly into the pharynx. If the hemorrhage is posterior or if the
Bronchial asthma
Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disease brought about by persistent inflammation of the airways, particularly the bronchi, which generates hypersensitivity to a variety of stimuli that, when present, result in temporary obstruction of the bronchi and difficulty breathing (bronchospasm).
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: what is it?
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Foreign body (in the respiratory tract)
Children between 6 months and 3 years of age often get
find themselves struggling with a foreign body in the respiratory tract. Symptoms
are spasmodic coughing and sudden stridor in
What to do in case of lead poisoning?
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Phosphine is highly
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Allergic asthma
Allergic asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways and, in particular, the bronchi, which are the channels that allow the passage of air to and from the lungs.
Bronchitis
The term bronchitis refers to an acute inflammation of the trachea and bronchi that generally arises as a result of a viral or, more rarely, bacterial infection. In overall healthy
Rhinitis
Like all medical terms ending in “ite,” rhinitis refers to a situation of inflammation that specifically affects the mucous membranes of the nose (from the Latin, rhino) and can have
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a chronic-onset infectious disease that primarily, but not only, affects the respiratory system. Dreaded until the 1940s in Western countries, tuberculosis was almost forgotten in the following decades,
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a respiratory disease characterized by acute inflammation of the alveoli and/or interstitial spaces of the lungs, induced by different causes that are not always easy to identify. Inflammation
Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is aninflammation of the mucosa lining the inner cavities of the nose (nasal mucosa).
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
According to the official definition, COPD is “a pathological condition of the respiratory system characterized by chronic and partially reversible airflow obstruction to which bronchial (chronic bronchitis), bronchiolar, (small airway
Pleuritis
Pleurisy is a respiratory disease characterized by acute irritation and inflammation of the pleura, the two-layer membrane that surrounds the lungs and separates them from other organs and fluids in
Pulmonary emphysema
Emphysema is a respiratory condition that is part of the clinical picture characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is characterized by a progressive destruction of the lung septa
Bronchiectasis
The term “bronchiectasis” refers to a respiratory condition affecting the bronchi that is characterized by the presence of dilatations and degeneration of bronchial tissue, associated with the presence of “mucus
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